by Selene N.
Member since:
July 26, 2006

I Am So Stressed

February 21, 2009 12:45 AM EST
views: 116 | comments: 23

I have been working about 12 hours a day for the last 2 weeks or so (including the weekends) to meet an upcoming deadline (hence my absence from Gather). I don't mind the hard work and long hours, but I just recently got told that some pieces of my work needed to be re-done. I have until tomorrow night for maybe about 20 hours of work. But the problem is, I can't just start doing the work because I am still missing the template that I need, which I had been waiting for days. And this could all be avoided if what I had done could be reviewed 2 months earlier instead of being sat on. I miss Kyleigh. Some nights when I got home, Kyleigh was already asleep. I haven't started my taxes. I have tons of things I needed to get organized. I need more sleep. I need to stop skipping breakfast and lunch. I need to keep up with documenting Kyleigh's growth. I am so tired.

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Comments: 23

charity kimball ツ Feb 21, 2009, 12:48am EST
just take a deep breath........ and let it out... geeesh im sorry you have all these things running threw your head thats very stessful..I hope things slow down for you and things get back to normal, just remember to breath ok:)huggzzz
charity kimball ツ Feb 21, 2009, 12:49am EST
i meant stressful:) im very tired myself i think i will go to bed..have a great night and try to relax and not think so much i know thats hard and believe it or not everything will work out they always do:)
Beverly T. Feb 21, 2009, 12:52am EST
That does sound rough. You hang in there. Things are bound to get better eventually. You go get some sleep now, ya hear? Kyleigh needs you to be healthy and there for her.
Larry H. Feb 21, 2009, 1:00am EST
I hated working long hours, then having to drive home too, some time took an hour depending on traffic. HOPE YOU GET THE WORK REDONE ON TIME..
Leah Christensen Feb 21, 2009, 1:02am EST
Wow! It sounds like you have a full plate.
B.B. B. Feb 21, 2009, 1:15am EST
wow sounds like you are really busy, but once you are done with this project ( tomorrow night ) you will hopefully get some rest and get to spend time with the little one. good luck and you can do it!!!! keep your head up
peggy g. Feb 21, 2009, 1:34am EST
hope you get done on time ,so then you can res
♥ Liza ♥ K. Feb 21, 2009, 1:38am EST
OMG...slow down.
JOHN BECK Feb 21, 2009, 5:46am EST
Ah, but you'll feel so great when it's all done! Look forward to rewarding yourself in some constructive way.
Heidianna "Coriander" T. Feb 21, 2009, 6:42am EST
I hope you catch a break soon!
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Feb 21, 2009, 6:57am EST
Thanks for sharing on Getting to 3000 Together
Brian T. Feb 21, 2009, 8:29am EST
Just one day at a time, one day one thing at a time.
Renita P. Feb 21, 2009, 8:32am EST
Hang in there. This too, shall pass!
Tom M. Feb 21, 2009, 9:16am EST
Oh, I hate when life gets like this...hang in there...
Ron (in complete sheeple overload) W. Feb 21, 2009, 1:34pm EST
My sympathies, I too, remember that rat race, and it was never fun. Good Luck with your work, and try to take time to spend with family and friends. Balance, whenever possible.
*LORA* M. Feb 21, 2009, 2:49pm EST
sorry
tammie p. Feb 21, 2009, 5:49pm EST
thank you for sharing this
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Feb 21, 2009, 9:46pm EST
I hope you can get caught up. So, you can slow down a bit and relax.
Timothy V. Feb 22, 2009, 6:52pm EST
Selene...good to see you back. I was wondering what happened to you. Looks like you've been sucked in by the old work monster.
Selene N. Feb 22, 2009, 9:55pm EST
Thanks everyone!!! I made the deadline and I am still alive! I will be posting some old stuff I typed up, so I can catch up with Kyleigh's online baby book....
Elle L. Feb 23, 2009, 12:08am EST
I hear ya, I will often put in 50+ hours a week at my main job and about 20+ hours into my business that I am trying to get started up, I miss my kids so much sometimes I could just cry, but I know in a few months I will be able to let the main job go and ultimately have more time with my kids.
Walker Bennett, SF Author Mar 1, 2009, 1:59pm EST
I was a workaholic for over 40 years and I'll tell you now, no body will give a shit 40 years from now. In fact, nobody will give a shit when you finish the project. It will just become more and more expected and you'll get chewed for NOT putting extra effort all the time.
Gene P. Mar 23, 2009, 11:48pm EDT
Thanks for posting your content to the group Whatever!

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